{"product_id":"american-sniper-memorial-edition-isbn-9780062290793","title":"American Sniper: Memorial Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e— PATRICIA CORNWELL, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD ROEPER, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him \"The Legend\"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him \u003ci\u003eal-Shaitan\u003c\/i\u003e (\"the devil\") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, an Iraq War veteran who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences in this U.S. Navy SEAL memoir ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unflinching military biography reveals the man behind the legend:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Elite SEAL Sniper:\u003c\/b\u003e Go behind the scope with the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history as he protects his brothers-in-arms on the rooftops and in the streets of Iraq.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Pain of War:\u003c\/b\u003e A brutally honest, first-person account of the tolls of combat, the loss of close teammates, and the difficult transition back to civilian life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Family’s Sacrifice:\u003c\/b\u003e Through moving passages from his wife, Taya, witness the profound strains that constant deployment and the realities of war place on a marriage and a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePatriotism and Duty:\u003c\/b\u003e The true story of an American warrior who believed his duty was to eliminate threats to his fellow Americans, no matter the personal cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him \u003cem\u003eal-Shaitan \u003c\/em\u003e(“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Reads like a first-person thriller narrated by a sniper. The bare-bones facts are stunning. .... A first-rate military memoir.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the elite community of warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMARCUS LUTTRELL, author of Lone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our country’s record-holding sniper, Chris Kyle’s memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. Chief Kyle is a true American warrior down to the bone, the Carlos Hathcock of a new generation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCHARLES W. 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It’s a classic!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRICHARD MARCINKO (USN, Ret.), First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six and #1 bestselling author of Rogue Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sniper\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCLINT EASTWOOD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888731549925,"sku":"NP9780062290793","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062290793.jpg?v=1730229717","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/american-sniper-memorial-edition-isbn-9780062290793","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}